17 March

FORMER Myanmar football star and current Yangon United head coach Myo Min Tun has been nominated to be the Myanmar national team’s caretaker coach for the upcoming FIFA international friendly matches, including the match against Chinese Taipei.

After the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) parted ways with German coach Antoine Hey at the end of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, the team sought to fill its head coach position.

To fill the position, the Myanmar Football Federation turned to coach Myo Min Tun.

Upon accepting the position, Myanmar national team coach Myo Min Tun said, “I have ambitions to be the national coach in the future, but I did not expect to be offered the position so soon, even in a temporary capacity.

I already have the desire to work at the international level. So, this role is a good opportunity for me.”

Myo Min Tun has been successful since 2018, when his local Yangon United team won three cups in one year, including the Charity Cup, the Myanmar National League and also the General Aung San Shield.

Myanmar is scheduled to take on Chinese Taipei on 19 March, and Indonesia on 25 March.—Lynn Thit(Tgi)